CRAIG CASSAR
Councillor for Ward 12 - Ancaster & West Flamborough
ACTIVE CITY OF HAMILTON DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Click the links below to learn more about the project and how you can provide feedback to the developer and City Planning Staff. For development plans that have been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal click the tab above​
Click on the image above to access the live map showing the main development projects in Ward 12.
Copetown Woods Golf Course Expansion
1348 Concession 2 Road West, Flamborough
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Status: In process​
File number: RHOPA-25-018, ZAC-25-035
Materials, studies, maps and plans submitted by the proponent HERE​
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City Notice HERE
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Comment period closed. The deadline to submit comments to the Planning Division was January 26, 2026. ​
392-412 Wilson Street East & 15 Lorne Avenue
8-storey mixed use building containing 118 residential units and 1,475 m2 of commercial space at street level
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Status: Re-scheduled for April 14, 2026 Planning Committee meeting. Please see "Updates":
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Ways to participate in the April 14, 2026 Statutory Public meeting of the Planning Committee:​​
If you sent an email to Planning Staff ​
you should see it in Appendix H of the March 24 public agenda. Please note those comments were for Planning STAFF to aid in their assessment of the file - not to the Councillors on the Planning COMMITTEE - who will vote to approve or not the Staff recommendation.
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For your comments to be added to the public agenda and readily visible to Councillors on the Planning Committee, you must send them to the Clerk. Instructions are below. If you already sent your comments to the clerk@hamilton.ca and they appear on the March 24th agenda, they will be transferred automatically to the April 14 agenda.
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To ensure the Councillors on the Planning Committee read your comment of concern or support, send your email to the Clerk. Emails sent to the Clerk appear on the public agenda and Councillors and the public can read them. Note however, that they will not be read aloud at the meeting. Emails should be sent to clerk@hamilton.ca
Copy ward12@hamilton.ca if you wish
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If you would like to speak at the meeting in person, virtually or by sending in a short (5 minute max) video, you can register to delegate or you can attend the meeting and wait for the Chair to ask if anyone would like to speak.
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Follow instructions HERE to register.
Choose "Planning Committee". Under "reason for delegation" write "392, 398, 400, 406 and 412 Wilson Street East and 15 Lorne Avenue, Ancaster"
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​All materials, maps and studies submitted by the proponent HERE
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Public Notice HERE​​
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Video link to Feb 9 community meeting HERE
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February 2024 historical update HERE​
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Sept 19, 2023 OLT decision HERE​​​​​
Update: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 ​
As promised, this morning I requested a deferral of this application to the next Planning Committee meeting which will be held on April 14. As a reminder, the March 24th Planning Committee agenda was only made public mid-day on Friday, March 13, hours before the start of March Break, and potentially, just before residents left for the break. My goal was to make sure everyone had time to fully participate in this process, should they want to. This morning, my request to Planning Committee to defer this item to the next meeting on April 14 passed 8-3. This new date gives any community members who were away for March Break time to write a letter or register to delegate.
Update: Friday, March 13, 2026
This morning, I was informed that the Public Meeting for the development proposal at 392-412 Wilson St E & 15 Lorne Ave (Wilson St & Academy) has been scheduled for the Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. This proposal has generated great public interest and I know that many from the community will want to attend the meeting. Notice of the meeting has been published today on the City's website, in the Hamilton Spectator, and earlier this week on the sign located on the subject property.
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Today is March 13 which is just 11 days' notice. Although this meets the obligatory standard of at least 7 days' notice, I am not comfortable with amount of lead time considering the importance of this file to the community and the fact that next week is March Break where many may be traveling. I want to be sure everyone has sufficient time to prepare to participate should you wish to provide feedback or delegate at the meeting.
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For these reasons, I will be requesting that Planning Committee defer consideration of this file to our next Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 since this is not a decision an individual Councillor can make on their own. I believe these extra weeks will give the community the time it needs. If I receive support from my colleagues, City Staff will update all public notices with the new date.
2018 Wilson Street W, Ancaster
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Status: in process
File number: RHOPA-26-003, ZAC-26-006
Materials, studies, maps, plans submitted
by the proponent HERE
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Staturory Public Meeting of the Planning Committee date: July 7, 2026​​​
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Questions about this application to City Planning Staff: Abdullah.Pasha@hamilton.ca
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844 Glancaster Road
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Status: Early planning stages
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The development proposal includes multiple development blocks for warehouse buildings, multiple blocks for stormwater management purposes, and the extension of the future Arterial 1N public road. The subject lands are located within the Airport Employment Growth District. (AEGD).
Dec 8, 2025 - Developer-hosted public meeting held at Hamilton District Christian High School.
448 Book Road East Industrial Warehouse
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Status: being assessed by Planning Division. No Planning Committee meeting scheduled yet.
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Four block industrial warehouse complex​​​​​
Digital copies of plans, studies, maps HERE​
382 Southcote Rd
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Status: Under construction​
Three single detached dwellings​
Link to project page HERE
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559 Garner Road East
Status: approved by Council
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Seven storey building containing 99 residential units with 338 m2 of ground floor amenity area and an outdoor seating area. Serviced by 16 ground level parking spaces and two levels of below grade parking with 148 parking spaces.
Link to project website HERE
History
May 23, 2025 - Approved by Council (Item 8.1) ​
140 Wilson Street West
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Status: Approved by Council in July 2023
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Three-storey multiple dwelling containing nine dwelling units, fronting on Wilson Street
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700 Garner Road East
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Status: Approved by City Council Nov 2025
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All the materials, studies, maps and plans submitted by the proponent are HERE
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November 14, 2025 - application approved with several conditions by Planning Committee. Staff report and appendices are HERE
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Sep 9, 2025 - meeting deferred to November
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July 29, 2025 - application to approve a plan of subdivision at 700 Garner Rd E was to be presented at Planning Committee. Part of this subdivision included a proposed French Secondary School which would be shared by both the Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir and Conseil Scolaire Viamonde. Dozens of people took the time to write to council and delegate that day to support the proposal, which would be an important step towards realizing the long awaited French school.
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During the meeting, the owner’s consultant requested the staff report be deferred to the Sept 9th Planning Committee as there were several unresolved issues preventing Staff and Committee support of the proposal. At that time, additional drawings and reports were submitted but they have not addressed staff’s original comments/concerns.
